Police Investigate Fatal Shooting
CONTACT:
Lt. D. Brendan Welsh
Public Information Officer
Dubuque Police Department
Bwelsh@cityofdubuque.org
02/07/23 -- For Immediate Release
DUBUQUE, Iowa – Dubuque Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the 700 block of Rhomberg Avenue this morning. Officers responded to the report of shots being fired at approximately 12:47 a.m. Upon arrival, they located a 31-year-old man that had sustained gunshot wounds. Officers attempted life-saving measures on the victim and he was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. The identity of the victim is not being released pending family notifications. There have been no arrests made at this time. Due to the active nature of this investigation, no additional information is currently available.
If you have any information on this incident, please call the Dubuque Police Department at 563-589-4415 or Crime Stoppers at 800-747-0117 or 563-588-0714 (if the information leads to an arrest, the caller is eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000). You can also submit tips anonymously online at www.cityofdubuque.org/police or through the MyDBQ smartphone app available at www.cityofdubuque.org/MyDBQ.
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